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Want a preview of what the future of Capitol Hill’s Egyptian Theatre might be if a group of midnight-movie evangelists get their way?

You might want to get in line soon.

While the sides say they are still working on an agreement for a long-term deal, the Classified Cinema pop-up screening folks are bringing another “secret movie” night to the Egyptian. The event will take place Tuesday, October 27th and it’s free: “First come, first seated.”

CHS reported in September on WFLM Seattle, the folks behind Classified Cinema, banding together to permanently reopen the Egyptian with a focus on repertory cinema, crowd favorites, forgotten titles, and the return of late-night midnight movie screenings.

WFLM and the E Pine theater building’s owner Seattle Central told CHS earlier this month they are still working out details of a hoped-for long-term lease for the venue that has been available for events but hasn’t been serving the public regularly since a major water pipe break damaged the former Masonic Temple in November 2024.

While the building was eventually repaired by the college, SIFF opted not to renew its lease after a decade operating the theater, leaving the screen mostly dark for the years since,

The WFLM group has been testing the cinematic waters at the Egyptian with events this summer including a sold-out screening of a documentary on Lenny Wilkens and “secret movie” collaborations and “physical media swaps” for Classified Cinema film geeks.

WFLM Seattle also has a special double feature planned for Hilloween with an October 31st Egyptian screening of Halloween at 7 PM followed by a 10 PM showing of David Cronenberg’s head-blowing Scanners.

Follow @wflmseattle for updates.

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